January 2022:
Angles
Established Lyrical Rapper, Rap Is a Martial Art, shows his abilities in different styles in his debut pop Single, “Angles.” In this single, his rhyme patterns and lyricism are on full display in the midst of a modern Pop sound.
This sound, already getting tons of traction on platforms like TikTok, shows that a true master can perform and captivate in multiple genres.
February 2021:
Rap Is A Martial Art
Rap Is A Martial Art, born as Philippe Prosper, is the definition of a true artist who's on a journey to build a legacy that will be remembered forever. The biggest challenge posed to artists is thinking out of the box and paving their own way. Rap Is A Martial Art is finding success doing that through music and martial arts. Prosper characterizes these two forms of art as "tools of expression," both defining him as a person and personality in the entertainment industry. While each artist has their own aspirations and goals to accomplish, Prosper's intentions are clear -- he wants to make art to spiritually connect with people.
Jan 2021:
Rare Knomads Podcast
Grandmaster Studio is thrilled to kick off 2021 with their brand new podcast "Rare Knomads Podcast” with hosts Rap Is A Martial Art and Jims World. The Rare Knomads podcast taps into the realms of spirituality and intimate escapades while also covering hilarious stories you've never heard before. It's difficult to find this rare cross-over anywhere else.
The episode is the first of many; the future episodes include the likes of Nick Cannon, Shaquille O'Neal, and Jim Jones.
December 2020:
Martial Luxury
Grandmaster Brand & Artist Rap Is A Martial Art Launch new Fashion Line, “Martial Luxury.” Fashion for the Martial Artist, for the fighter, for the fighter at heart.
Martial luxury aims to display a high-end look in comfortable free-flowing fabrics that allow for mobility that a fighter may need while maintaining a high-end appeal. Martial Luxury is transforming and elevating Streetwear and will be expanding into other genres of style as well.
December 2019:
Adidas
Grandmaster LLC Rapper & Martial Artist, Rap Is A Martial Art, in collaboration with “Chubbs” & Chris Rivers release new single, “Adidas Originals.” “Adidas is the brand for the original, artistic outlier. Rap is a Martial art wanted to use that motif in conveying the originality of his art,” said Grandmaster COO, James Whitley. He continued, “This is a great moment for his brand, being able to collaborate with such awesome original talent.”
Grandmaster LLC is a Brand Management and production company headquartered in Virginia, USA. Grandmaster focuses on developing and producing artistic content for artistic outliers in Film, Martial Arts, Music, Fashion & Fine Art.
November 2019:
GATN
Grandmaster LLC announces that Artist, Actor, and Athlete James Whitley III will be on a multi-media tour across northern Japan including Tokyo, Akita & Osaka. The series, Gospel According to Nintendo is an original series that combines the spiritual elements of James life. Gospel According to Nintendo was formatted into a book and published in Japanese by Grandmaster LLC. CEO of Grandmaster LLC, Philippe Prosper, said, “this is a great moment for Grandmaster, James Whitley’s international acclaim is an exciting development for us.”
Grandmaster LLC is a Brand Management and production company headquartered in Virginia, USA. Grandmaster focuses on developing and producing artistic content for artistic outliers in Film, Martial Arts, Music, Fashion & Fine Art.
